Finger piercing: the engagement ring trend, which makes my stomach turn.

We all wish somebody loved us enough to present a huge diamond, but know we’ll either lose it or leave it somewhere by accident?

Now there’s a new trend that seems to be gaining popularity with Generation Z in recent months, and this diamond would be pretty hard to misplace.

Instead of diamond engagement rings that can be taken on and off, some are choosing to pierce the ring finger instead, making a more permanent mark. Ouch.

These finger piercings are like tattoo engagement rings in the way that they last forever, only with the diamond.

And yes, it looks incredibly painful.

You can either have a single diamond in the middle of your ring finger, or something more elaborate inserted in and out of your skin. That’s the painful one.

Either way, you’ll be left with a little scar if you decide to remove the piercing, so it really is a permanent mark of your commitment to someone. And lets face it, which genuinely stays together these days? So think first.

Sustainability just got smellier. As part of a new plan to be 100 percent sustainable by 2040, H&M has invested in a wide variety of inventive products that are more environmentally conscious, including something that people are calling “poop fabric.”

Clothing made from cow manure?

Poop fabric is a soft and sturdy material made from, yes, cow manure. Don’t worry, it won’t actually make you smell like a farm. It takes cellulose found in cattle dung and converts it into a hardy fabric. And the most eco-friendly thing about it is that the rest of the poo — the part not used to make clothing — helps fuel the entire creation process.

Inventor Jalila Essaidi has called it Mestic, which I have to say sounds infinitely better.

Dung is serious business, particularly in the Netherlands, where a booming dairy industry has already outstripped the so-called “phosphate ceiling” of 172.9 million kilograms per year. Too much phosphate in waterways can lead to algae blooms, which rob aquatic life of oxygen and are potentially toxic to people. But less manure requires fewer cows, which, for the land of milk, butter, and cheese, is a compromise farmers are hard-pressed to make.

The good news is the onset of the “circular economy”, that turns excess excrement—and the surplus phosphate it contains—into useful products. By “deconstructing” manure, Essaïdi is able to tease out the cellulose within and transform it into bioplastics, biopaper, and even biotextiles.

That’s right, Mestic from “mest”, the Dutch word for manure. While people have sought to recycle a No. 2 before, Essaïdi says this is the first time “manure is genuinely being considered as a valuable resource”. Using manure in this manner also allows us to ease up on other, less-abundant natural resources, such as trees, cotton, or oil: an environmental win-win.

The future sure is looking shitty!

So, Paris Fashion Week just happened. Here’s a little catch up on my favourite designers’ new collections and their shows.

SAINT LAURENT

A huge spotlit box appeared to have landed opposite the Eiffel Tower. Inside, yet more lights, and a collection whose show opened with leather and velvet shorts, and mini dresses. There were also plenty of exquisitely tailored jackets, cropped jeans and embroidered blouses and a full menswear collection. Most notable was a tassel-trimmed sequined jacket and a crystal-embroidered Prince of Wales smoking coat. The finalé came bright and furious, with a medley of colorful sparkling evening dresses.

CHLOE

This is the second season for Natacha Ramsay-Levi at Chloé. She has already hit her stride, opening with a strong silhouette, jodhpur jogger trousers and blazer, a trench coat, and chunky knit worn with a pleated lace insert skirt. There were enough dresses to keep the every customer happy: open V-neck shirt dresses worn with a pendant necklace; drop-waist dresses, some with knife-pleats, others embroidered. Trickier were the cutaway at the hip dresses exposing the skin – the idea was great but needs clever layering in real life. At an entry level there were Chloé logo socks.

CHRISTIAN DIOR

Maria Grazia Chiuri is still on the path of the feminist uprising. Her set was wrapped in protest art from the 60s. The late 60s saw the launch of Miss Dior, the house’s first ready to wear line. Chiuri ran with the individuality created in that decade. Elaborating on this theme, kilts came in different lengths and unpredictable fabrics, such as the delicate point d’esprit worn with a masculine jacket, or short coat. Knitwear was heavily embroidered. Top of the shopping list will be the printed bags with embellished straps and patchworks of Dior archive prints.

COMME DES GARCON

A fantastical fashion moment is the best description, with 16 breathtaking looks from Rei Kawakubo for Comme des Garçon. Models climbed on to an elevated catwalk, to rise above the onlooking fashion crowd, who gazed up in awe, as one model after another appeared in creations of loveliness. Layers of ruffles and lace, followed by a mille-feuille of fabrics, a gigantic proportioned tulle skirt wrapped in black lace. Each look topped off with glittering head dressings, one a triple bun. This was a masterclass in design.

CHANEL

Karl Lagerfeld (with a beard) presented a gentle stroll through autumn in Paris at the Chanel show. The Grand Palais was filled with an avenue of trees and fallen leaves covered the catwalk. This provided the basis of the leaf print used through out the collection, on jackets, dresses and coats. Metallic accents were key. Flat gold boots were worn with bouclé tweed skirt suits and golden flecked tights. The LBD finale was styled with a pink opera glove version of Lagerfeld’s signature fingerless gloves – which looked a bit like the models were about to wash up after a dinner party.

Howdy Ladies and gentlemen, y’all grab your partner by the hand. It’s with great pleasure we invite you to spend the next 10-or-so seconds gazing upon these western works of art.

‘Western Cowgirl’ is going to be huge this summer 2018.

Following last week’s Milan Fashion Fashion

Week, Fendi started the trend with the ultimate cowboy boot, with their ‘The Sloane Ranger’ themed collection. It was an ode to the ‘80s, as well as these scene-stealing urban cowboy boots. They come in a buffet of heights – from ankle to thigh-high – colours and fabrics.

What’s your poison? Is it the bang on-trend grey British check, the kitschy FF logo print, the red satin option or baby blue leather? Perhaps you’re more of a plain black with a cheeky cut-out ankle kind of girl.

For decades now, Fendi’s been renowned for its strong accessory game. It was, after all, the brand that gave the world its first real It-bag, the Baguette – thanks almost entirely to long-time creative director of accessories Sylvia Venturini Fendi. (Karl Lagerfeld has designed the brand’s ready-to-wear for decades too.)

And while the bags on the AW18 catwalk were stunning as always (Gigi Hadid’s demure clutch made her sassy-prim look complete), there’s no scandal in saying that the shoes stole the show.

I have my own cowboy boots which I bought in Ibiza a couple of summers ago, plus some infamous blue star Free People beauties which will be pulled out of the closet for this Easter.

Easter is the countdown to summer, so get your Cowboy hat on and lasso those kicks asap.